Black Politicians Ignoring Black Voters

By

Jason L. Riley

Nov. 20, 2012 12:28 p.m. ET

On Election Day earlier this month, voters in Georgia approved a ballot initiative that will expand school choice in a state where one in three high school freshmen fails to graduate in four years. You might consider this progress, but some lawmakers in the state are fighting the new law, which passed 59% to 41%. Even more curious is the fact that black lawmakers are leading the charge.

The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus has announced that it will join a lawsuit to block the expansion of charter schools in the state,...